Crime & Safety

Speeding Motorcyclist Dies In FL Highway Crash

A Riverview man died after being thrown from his motorcycle in a crash on an Interstate 75 off ramp in Manatee County, FL troopers said.

MANATEE COUNTY, FL — A motorcyclist died early Saturday morning after losing control while speeding while heading south on Interstate 75, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release.

The 25-year-old Riverview man lost control while traveling on the off-ramp at the U.S. 301 exit and hit a guardrail in the right shoulder.

He was thrown from his motorcycle in the crash and declared dead at the scene by Manatee County EMS, FHP said.

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The FHP Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating.

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